title: Optical frequency domain imaging for guidance of optimal stenting in the setting of recanalization of chronic total occlusion.
abstract: We present an interesting case illustrating how coronary optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) examination can be used to guide revascularization of a complex chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a patient presenting to our hospital with a 2-year history of angina, dyspnea, and a positive treadmill test. This case demonstrates the potential clinical role of high-resolution OFDI to optimize coronary stent implantation. OFDI may help to limit the coronary area covered by stents to the true coronary lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland. ulf.landmesser@usz.ch
authors.forename: Milosz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jaguszewski
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guagliumi
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Landmesser
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D054059:Coronary Occlusion / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000502:physiology; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C518022:umirolimus; D020123:Sirolimus